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Banking on the Bitcoin boom

A hand holds a model Bitcoin on January 13, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Getty/Thomas Trutschel/Photothek)

On Tuesday, January 14 at 19:30 GMT:

Bitcoin, the decentralized, internet-based currency, is fast gaining acceptance from mainstream businesses and investors, while drawing the attention of governments for being relatively unregulated. In 2013, the value of Bitcoin grew by 9,000 per cent, peaking over $1,200 in December. But is it a bubble waiting to burst? We’ll discuss the potential gains and risks with Bitcoin’s growing presence in the finance world.